IMG_106914 June 19o8 It was reported that Iron Mountain wokerS
had signed a petition calling for
removal of the General Offices, located
the
Van Buren, because of a $10 per at
Year SoR
°ad
Tax" being assessed against all men In the
county 18 - 45 years of age.
29 June 1908 At about 1 i PM on this day, Iron Mountain
workers, on strike at Van Buren, ri oted and
battled with "Italian strike breakersis 51 who
had been sent in to take their place. It was
reported that over 200 shots were Bred
during the altercation.
23 July 1908 The water fountain on the north side of the
courthouse lawn in Van Buren, was dedicated
by the Village Improvement Cl ub on this
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